Marinara Sauce Aka grandma's Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

12 links italian sweet sausage or 12 meatballs
2 small onions, sliced
8 garlic cloves
2 tbsp olive oil
2 oz tomato paste
2 (28 oz) cans crushed tomatoes
14 oz water
2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 cup merlot ( optional) or 1 cup red wine (optional)
1/8 cup sugar (optional)

Directions:

Brown sausage in separate pan.
Garlic press the garlic (or mince) and brown in the olive oil in a large pot. When brown, add sliced onion and cook until slightly translucent.
Add tomatoe paste to onion mixture and mix thoroughly. Add crushed tomatoes, basil, salt, pepper and water and stir well.
Finally, add sausage (and/or meatballs-see my other recipe) and bring to light boil.
Once boiling, decrease heat to simmer and cover . Cook on simmer for 3-4 hours stirring occassionly.
If you can't wait the full 3-4 hours add a dash of sugar and it equals about 1 hour of cooking time.
Add red wine during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
Suggestion: Serve over pasta with grated parmesan, salad, and bread - .

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	892.93 Kcal (3739 kJ)
Calories from fat	673.04 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	74.78g	115%
Cholesterol	171.76mg	57%
Sodium	1868.67mg	78%
Potassium	803.92mg	17%
Total Carbs	12.15g	4%
Sugars	5.43g	22%
Dietary Fiber	1.25g	5%
Protein	32.75g	66%
Vitamin C	10.3mg	17%
Iron	2.9mg	16%
Calcium	75.9mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	231.48 Kcal (969 kJ)
Calories from fat	174.48 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.39g	115%
Cholesterol	44.53mg	57%
Sodium	484.44mg	78%
Potassium	208.41mg	17%
Total Carbs	3.15g	4%
Sugars	1.41g	22%
Dietary Fiber	0.32g	5%
Protein	8.49g	66%
Vitamin C	2.7mg	17%
Iron	0.8mg	16%
Calcium	19.7mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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